ECE Kaiako - Mt Albert Kindergarten

Auckland Kindergarten Association; Albert-Eden; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Mt Albert Kindergarten, part of the Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA), is seeking a qualified and registered ECE kaiako for a permanent 40-hour week in our mixed-age setting. You will support tamariki to explore, grow mana, and feel a strong sense of belonging through play, language, and culture, including te reo Māori and tikanga Māori.

You’ll work collaboratively with whānau, plan learning using Te Whāriki, document progress with learning stories, and contribute to professional learning

Qualifications

• Qualified and registered ECE teacher with current practising certificate.
• Strong understanding of Te Whāriki and ability to plan/assess learning through play.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bicultural practice.

Responsibilities

• Teach and nurture tamariki in a mixed-age setting, supporting curiosity and belonging.
• Document learning through meaningful learning stories and assessment.
• Collaborate with whānau and colleagues, contributing to pedagogical discussions and evaluation.

Skills

Te Whāriki knowledge

Documentation

Collaborative

Inclusive teaching

Education

ECE teaching qualification

Teaching Council registration

First aid certificate

Tools

First aid training

Job description

Permanent 40-hour position, starting term 1, 15 th January 2027.

Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti aroha o tātou mahi
Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work

At Mt Albert Kindergarten, tamariki look out for one another, choose how to extend their play, and see their languages and cultures reflected in everyday kindergarten life. We are looking for a qualified and registered ECE kaiako who will help tamariki grow their mana, follow their curiosity and feel a strong sense of belonging.

About our kindergarten

Tamariki learn with and from each other. In our mixed-age setting, tuakana–teina relationships give older tamariki opportunities to support younger tamariki. Across the age groups, tamariki practise aroha, tautoko and manaaki as they play and learn together.

There’s room to explore.

Our outdoor environment gives tamariki space to build balance and confidence on challenging playground equipment, turn ideas into play in our large sandpit, and learn about nature and sustainability in the garden. Kaiako build on individual and shared interests through art, construction, science and imaginative play.

Whānau are partners in learning.

We work alongside parents and whānau to help each tamaiti settle into kindergarten. Our team speaks English, te reo Māori, Mandarin and Hindi. We celebrate the languages and cultures of our community. We support tamariki to manage emotions, build relationships and grow in confidence. We also work with local schools, Plunket and education support services to help tamariki participate fully in kindergarten life.

What you’ll bring

• A recognised ECE teaching qualification, current Teaching Council registration and practising certificate, and a current first aid certificate.
• A strong understanding of Te Whāriki and the ability to use it to plan, assess and extend learning through play.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and bicultural practice, including weaving te reo Māori and tikanga Māori into everyday practice.
• Inclusive teaching practices that respond to the strengths, interests and needs of each tamaiti.
• The ability to document learning through meaningful learning stories and assessment that make progress visible to tamariki and whānau.
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to contribute to pedagogical discussions, professional learning and internal evaluation.

About us

Ngā Tamariki Puāwai o Tāmaki | Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) is a not-for-profit organisation that has supported tamariki and whānau since 1908. This role is covered by the Kindergarten Teachers, Head Teachers and Senior Teachers’ Collective Agreement.

Come and meet us

We’d love you to visit Mt Albert Kindergarten, meet our team and see our programme in action. Please call ahead to arrange a time.

Applications close

27th November 2026 at 12 noon, unless filled prior.

Applicants must have valid New Zealand work rights. AKA is not an accredited employer and cannot support employer-assisted visa applications.

Contact: 09 373 5635 | [e-mail] | PO Box 6933,Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142